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SRS Reading Olympics 2019 > Garvey’s Choice > Flashcards

Garvey’s Choice Flashcards

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1
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What did Garvey want for his 7th birthday

A

A Star Trek lunchbox

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2
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What is Mom’s talent?

A

Origami

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3
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Who is Garvey’s sister

A

Angie

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What is Garvey’s antidote to dinner table talk?

A

Earphones

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5
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Why is Garvey named Garvey not Marcus?

A

Because Garvey is one of a kind

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6
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What is Angie’s nickname for Garvey?

A

Sweet Chunk or Chocolate Chunk

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7
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How did Garvey and Joe meet?

A

They danced together in 1st grade

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8
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What does Dad buy for Garvey?

A

A basketball

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9
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What is the CD on Dad’s nightstand called?

A

Dancing With My Father

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10
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What is the name of Angie’s game?

A

Distraction

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11
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Why is Peach Cobbler important to the story?

A

It shows how Garvey’s dad thinks Garvey is fat

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12
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Without earphones, how does Garvey feel?

A

Naked

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13
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What color shirts did Garvey think about wearing?

A

Brown, Grey and Tan

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14
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Why does Garvey stop dieting?

A

Because instead of losing pounds he gained them

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15
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Why is Garvey afraid of chorus?

A

He is afraid that he won’t be able to sing and he’ll be laughed at

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16
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What is the best/worst thing about friends?

A

They know you inside and out

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17
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What is Luther’s famous quote?

A

Being true matters

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18
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What is Garvey’s position in chorus?

A

Tenor

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19
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What is the new type of stair?

A

A scale

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20
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What does Manny want to be?

A

A chef

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21
Q

Who is the author?

A

Nikki Grimes

22
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Why did Garvey and Dad never get along?

A

Because Dad wants Garvey to be a jock and play sports, but Garvey doesn’t want to.

23
Q

What is Manny’s real name?

A

Emmanuel

24
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What did Garvey’s dad want Garvey to do?

A

Play football

25
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What game did Garvey’s mom teach Garvey?

A

Chess

26
Q

Who are Garvey’s best friends?

A

Joe and Manny

27
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How did Garvey impress his dad?

A

Garvey sang a solo

28
Q

What did Garvey’s dad and grandfather do a lot?

A

They wrestled

29
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What did Garvey’s grandfather like to talk about?

A

Football

30
Q

Why did people tease Manny?

A

Manny has albinism

31
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What is the tip about bullying that Manny gave to Garvey?

A

Ignore the bullying

32
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Why does Manny’s dad not like cooking?

A

He thinks cooking is for girls

33
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What kid chef is Manny inspired by?

A

Eliana

34
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What do kids call Manny?

A

Albino Boy

35
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What does Angie call Garvey?

A

Chocolate Chunk

36
Q

How is Garvey like Goldilocks?

A

His high tenor is just right

37
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Why is Garvey’s chocolate stash lasting longer?

A

Because “music makes him full”

38
Q

What TV show does Garvey think Manny should audition for?

A

MasterChef Junior

39
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What does Dad take Garvey shopping for?

A

A brand new suit

40
Q

What does Dad do after Garvey sings his solo?

A

He cries

41
Q

What emotion does Garvey see in Too-skinny-for-words?

A

Jealousy

42
Q

What is the perfect size? (according to Garvey)

A

The perfect size is happy

43
Q

What does Garvey get Manny?

A

A cookbook by Eliana

44
Q

What form of poetry is used in this book?

A

Tanka

45
Q

Where is Tanka from?

A

Japan

46
Q

What does it mean in Japanese?

A

Short Poem

47
Q

How many lines does it have?

A

Five

48
Q

What does Tanka focus on?

A

Mood

49
Q

Does Joe’s dad live with him?

A

No

50
Q

What does the author say about words in Tanka?

A

That they are like puzzle pieces

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